Summer is here and if you’re feeling half as hot as we already are, then you’re bringing out all your cotton clothing, flowy linens, dresses, and basically looking to dress in a way that allows you to stay cool. Be it a casual meetup or lounging at home, or even a party, there’s a mini-dress for any and every occasion. Mini dresses’ hems fall at the thigh, mid-thigh, or generally above the knee. That being said, do note, that most of these dresses are designed on and for women who are 5’6” or above, so bear that in mind while shopping online.
For Dates, Parties, Or Holidays: 10 Brands To Shop Mini Dresses Under 8K
Miss Chase
Making high fashion accessible to all, Miss Chase has a range of mini dresses that you can wear for various occasions. Be it a brunch worthy skater dress, or a comfy cotton t-shirt dress. What’s great is that while they do get trending options, they also stock plenty of sensible classics that you don’t have to replace when the next season comes.
Price: INR1299-INR2499
Rigo
If it’s a casual minidress you seek, then blindly head to Rigo. Most of their collection is made of jersey cotton (or similar) material so it fits well while also allowing you to stay cool. What we also love about the minidresses by Rigo is that they’re not in your face when it comes to prints and embellishments so you can style them based on your mood. Though we’d just wear their bodycon t-shirt dress all day every day.
Price: INR 999 - INR 1599
Faballey
Understanding the style needs of the Indian woman, Faballey has fast become the go-to platform for most urban women for western wear options that don't break the bank. Their mini dresses are diverse, so you can pick one for literally any and every occasion be it a picnic, a cocktail party, a brunch, or when just stepping out. From simple bodycon numbers to shimmery eveningwear options, they really have something for everyone.
Price: INR 1200 - INR 2900
StyleAsh
Taking a cue from major international brands, shop StyleAsh has pretty much all the trending Insta-baddie styles you could want. We’d recommend you pick up your party and date night outfits from here. They have minidresses featuring cutouts, faux leather numbers, and slinky slip dresses too. For those who want more bang for their buck, pick up their convertible dress that can be styled two ways, and is all-season friendly.
Price: INR 900 - INR 2500
H&M
H&M needs no introduction we feel. In their short, and mini dresses section they have everything from a relaxed shirt dress to a ribbed bodycon dress in a range of colours and prints. If you’re on a budget, H&M has great options for minidresses under INR 1000, and if not there's always a sale where you'll inevitably get it. They also often run return programs where you can exchange clothing that you no longer wear for credit in their attempt to be more sustainable.
Price: INR 799 - INR 7799
Forever 21
Forever 21 is a great option for smaller built ladies (even in the height department) as their mini-dresses actually fall above the knee unlike the options from many other brands. Their offerings are especially great if you’re looking for light, simple, and budget-friendly mini dresses, whether it’s a no-fuss, button-down dress, shirt dress, or t-shirt dress. We must warn you that at great savings on price also comes lower quality sometimes.
Price: INR 800 - INR 3000 (but this goes even lower during sales)
Twenty dresses
Twenty Dresses (by Nykaa Fashion) has a minidress for any occasion. Cute coffee dates, a work party, and even a night at the club - you’ll find something for yourself. But why we really wanted to add them to this list is because they have a great variety of fun options (especially partywear) for larger sizes too be it a t-shirt mini dress, or cute floral number.
Price: INR 1400 - INR 4995
XOXO Cherry
Xoxo Cherry has made it to many a LBB dress curation because of how lovely their collection is across the board. Vibrant and summer-friendly, their silhouettes and cuts are contemporary and they don’t shy away from channelling florals, and drama when it comes to sleeves and necklines. They also have sizes going up to 7XL, and we’re here for it!
Price: INR 2199 - INR 2499
Urban Suburban
Urban Suburban is a favourite at LBB (and Kusha Kapila loves it too we hear!) for their sleek, minimal cuts, and minimalist patterns. Their mini-dresses do evoke 90’s nostalgia, but also a very summer-vacation vibe too. Why? It’s in the bright colours, easy fits, and summery styles – right from their floral mini dress for the day, to their bell sleeve blazer dress for evenings out.
Price: 1599 - INR 3800 (on their website)
Fancy Pastels
Apart from creating gorgeous, holiday-worthy, comfy shirts, Fancy Pastels also has a stellar collection of mini dresses. As with the rest of their offerings, all clothing has inherently Indian touches like block-printing, hand-dyed patterns, and the like on their mini dresses which make quite the statement. For warmer weather, their collection is perfect.
Price: INR 2950 - INR 5150
